Marriage and Family

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Marriage, the union between one man and one woman, and family are the building blocks of all human civilization and the primary institutions of civil society.

Learn more about policies that strengthen marriage and family as cornerstones to a flourishing civil society with Solutions.

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COMMENTARY

Fact-Checking 7 Claims by Defenders of Democrats’ Same-Sex Marriage Bill

Nov 21, 2022 9 min read

Author

Roger Severino

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EXPLAINER

Why the Declining Marriage Rate Affects Everyone

Jun 24, 2019 2 min read

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Event

May 9

12:00pm - 1:00pm

How Do Religious Beliefs Drive Marriage and Fertility Rates?

Washington, DC

Event

Feb 27

10:00am - 12:00pm

The Dangers of Gender Ideology at Home and Abroad

Washington, DC

Event

Sep 25

11:00am - 11:45am

Faith of Our Fathers: Why Has Christianity Been in Decline?

Washington, DC

Event

May 24

9:30am - 12:00pm

End of the Line or a New Birth? The Future of Marriage and Family in the West

Washington, DC

HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The Respect for Marriage Act

All of us who believe in marriage must commit to defending this sacred institution as the bedrock of a flourishing civil

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HERITAGE EXPLAINS

The New Gay Marriage Bill

This week, Roger Severino, Heritage’s Vice President of Domestic Policy and The Anderlik Fellow, breaks down the so called

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Event

Jun 30

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Trust Decay: Rebuilding Intergenerational Trust in a Technocratic Age

Washington, DC

Event

Nov 30

10:00am - 11:00am

VIRTUAL EVENT: Adoption and Foster Care in America: No Time to Waste

Experts on Marriage and Family

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Grace Melton

Senior Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

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Robert Rector

Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

Emma Waters

Senior Research Associate, Richard and Helen DeVos Center

@emlwaters

Marriage and Family